As Technical Test Analyst on a test automation project covering the acquisition of a commercial test execution tool, what would you MOST likely be responsible for?

Creating and supplying the data to be accessed by keyword-driven automation scripts

Approving the estimated costs for implementing the test automation project

Determining who will execute the automated tests

Defining the business processes that will be used for keyword-driven testing

Creating and supplying the data to be accessed by keyword-driven automation scripts

Considering the following statements:A) The data used for a test is held external to the automated scriptB) The scope of an automated test suite is driven by the range of test data availableC) It uses a high-level language to separate the action to be performed on the test data from the test scriptD) A spreadsheet is used to record the actions to be performed instead of the input dataWhich of the following options is the correct selection of these statements to describe data-driven and keyword-driven automation?

Data Driven = a; Keyword-driven = c

Data Driven = a; Keyword-driven = d

Data Driven = b; Keyword-driven = c

Data Driven = a; Keyword-driven = c

Data Driven = d; Keyword-driven = d

Given the following pseudocode:Program tax checkInteger: tax_ratereal: tax%BEGINtax% := 0GET (tax_rate)WHILE tax_rate > 0 loopIF tax_rate > 3 THENtax_rate := 3ENDIFtax% := tax% + (tax_rate / 10)tax_rate := tax_rate - 1ENDLOOPIF tax% > 0.6 THENprint ('tax rate is high')ELSEIF tax% < 0.1 THENprint ('tax rate is zero')ELSEprint ('tax rate is low')ENDIFEND tax checkIf control flow analysis is performed on the pseudocode, which of the following results is MOST likely?

Infinite loop from line 7 to line 13

Given the following pseudocode:Program tax checkBEGINyearly := 0tax := 0get (monthly)get (tax_rate)for I = 1..12 loopyearly := yearly + monthlytax := tax - (tax_rate * monthly)ENDLOOPsalary := monthly * 12IF salary = yearly THENprint ('Salary OK')ELSEprint ('Salary not OK')ENDIFyear_tax := salary * tax_rateIF year_tax = tax THENprint ('Tax Problem')ENDIFEND tax checkIf control flow analysis is performed on the pseudocode, which of the following results is MOST likely?

Unreachable code at lines 15 and 19

What BEST describes how tools can support the practice of Model-Based Testing (MBT)?

MBT tools can generate test cases using a model of the system under test, but they cannot reduce the very large number of possible paths that can be generated in the model

MBT tools can help by generating a model of the system under test, based on the test results derived from both systematic and experience-based testing techniques

MBT tools can generate different levels of load on the system under test simulating predefined usage models for trial system

MBT tools can be used to generate large sets of distinct execution threads which can be saved and used as test cases

MBT tools can generate test cases using a model of the system under test, but they cannot reduce the very large number of possible paths that can be generated in the model

Which statement about component testing tools and build automation tools is TRUE?

In a full continuous integration process, build automation tools are typically used to trigger the builds by every commit to a repository

Build automation tools allow users to change variable values during execution and step through the code of each component line by line

In a full continuous integration process, build automation tools are typically used to trigger the builds by every commit to a repository

Build automation tools cannot be used to periodically schedule the builds, for example during the night

Component testing tools are not used for writing tests at component level but to automate the component testing

Which statement is correct with respect to a mobile emulator tool?

A mobile emulator models the mobile platform's runtime environment but not the hardware. The tested application differs from the application that will be distributed

A mobile emulator models the hardware and utilizes the same runtime environment as the physical hardware. The tested application could also be used by the real device

Unlike a mobile simulator tool, an emulator does not allow the setting of various usage parameters

A mobile emulator tests the performance of a mobile device by subjecting it to high application loads

A project to replace your company's sales and merchandising system has begun. The old system is still in production but is poorly documented and expensive to maintain: changing it has often produced a large quantity of defects. The new version will be developed using modern techniques and technology.Requirements include:Loading sales data, sent electronically from the stores each evening, into a central database where it is then available for other applications.Producing sales reports for the merchandisers, whose job is to manage stock levels in stores.Predictions of future demand for each product, based on a combination of sales history and forecasting parameters.Requirements 1 and 2 are satisfied by the existing system and will be rewritten with no significant changes. Requirement 3 is new: these forecasting reports will be run overnight, and users will request them by entering simple parameters online during the day.The sales data are loaded in an overnight batch run. There have been problems at peak periods when this run has taken longer than scheduled, so that dependent jobs could not finish before the start of the working day.As a Technical Test Analyst, you have been asked to contribute to the project's Master Test Plan. The key stakeholders are:The Merchandising Manager, who wants parameter entry to be quick and easy.The Data Centre Manager, who requires the new batch jobs to take less time than the old ones.No specific performance requirements have been given, either for the batch jobs or for online parameter entry.Which TWO of the following will BEST meet the objectives of the stakeholders?

Conduct performance testing on the forecasting report parameter data entry features, in parallel with functional system testing.

Conduct performance testing on the data load and report creation, in parallel with functional system testing.

Conduct performance testing on the forecasting report parameter data entry features, in parallel with functional system testing.

Conduct performance testing on the data load and report creation, in parallel with functional system testing.

Agree acceptance criteria for modifiability, modularity, and reusability, and measure these for change requests implemented after development begins.

Agree acceptance criteria for performance of the data load and report creation, based on a quantified improvement over the current system.

Agree acceptance criteria for performance of the forecasting report parameter data entry features, based on operational profile models.

You work for a small supermarket chain which has successfully operated a product inventory application for several years. It has recently purchased a data warehousing solution which provides tailorable profiling of product purchases with the aim of improving its marketing strategy. The decision has been made to host the data warehousing software and database on the same server used by the product inventory application. Based on this decision, two product risks have been cataloged:The co-existence of both applications on the same server may introduce resource conflicts, resulting in an unacceptable impact on the functionality of the product inventory applicationIn the event of loss or corruption of product inventory data during transfer to the warehouse, it may not be possible to restore from back-up in the timeframe required, resulting in lost business.Which TWO non-functional test types should be included in the test plan to mitigate both product risks?

Reliability testing and Stress testing

Compatibility testing and Reliability testing

Load testing and Portability testing

Reliability testing and Stress testing

Maintainability testing and Load testing

ISTQB CTAL-TTA Practice Test 5 - Free Online Exam Prep & Questions

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Given the following pseudo code for a program to solve quadratic equations:

program Quadratic Formula

integer: a, b, c, d

floating point: r1, r2

READ (a)

READ (b)

READ (c)

d := (b * b) - (4 * a * c)

IF d < 0 THEN

PRINT ('Imaginary Roots')

ELSE

r1 := (-b + sqrt(d)) / (2 * a)

r2 := (-b - sqrt(d)) / (2 * a)

PRINT ('first root is: ' r1)

PRINT ('second root is: ' r2)

ENDIF

END program Quadratic_Formula

Which of the following checklist items is MOST likely to indicate a problem in this program?

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